The construction work of a new girder bridge along the existing Dhaleshwari-2 bridge is underway on the Dhaka-Mawa road in Kuchiamara of Munshiganj. The development work, being carried out under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army, is part of upgrading of the two-lane highway into a six-lane express highway. It will connect the link roads of the under-construction Padma Bridge. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Spurred by the harsh words of a bank official six years ago for being unlettered, Sundari Begum is sitting for her Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination along with her grandson Md Zihad from Southkanda Government Primary School in Mymensingh's Trishal upazila. She now wishes to attend high school. Photo: Collected
Makeshift street shops occupy almost the entire length and breadth of a part of Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital's Gulistan, making it inaccessible for medium and large motor vehicles. Illegal occupation of road space is a major contributor to the terrible traffic situation in the city. The photo was taken on Monday. Photo: Star
A wild elephant lying dead in a forest in the remote Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban yesterday. The animal was seriously injured in a landmine blast in Bandarban-Myanmar border area about one month ago, and it died on Monday noon, according to the local forest officer. Photo: Collected
During winter when water bodies usually dry up, people fishing in large numbers becomes a common scenario in the countryside. While some hand-gather or noodle in soggy mud, especially for catfish, others use different types of nets. At Chapra Beel in Tangail's Sakhipur, locals installed lift nets along this shallow channel. During the dry season, there is a high concentration of fish, particularly native species, as the water bodies shrink. The photo was taken last week. Photo: Mirza Shakil
The skeleton of a burnt bus in Sholoshahar area of Chittagong city yesterday. People torched the vehicle after it hit a bicycle rider, leaving him seriously injured. The rider, whose identity was not known immediately, was hospitalised in a critical condition. Soon after the accident, an angry mob set it on fire. Later firefighters doused the blaze. Police said the accident happened due to reckless driving, adding that both the driver and the helper fled the scene. Photo: Star
